1. Life and Stuff
Air date: 1988-10-18 · 30 min
Roseanne and Dan, parents of a low income family, deal with the trials and tribulations of suburban domesticity. Roseanne must keep her sanity while keeping her family together and dealing with her troubling daughter, Darlene.
Open episode 1 ↗2. We're in the Money
Air date: 1988-10-25 · 30 min
Although Dan and Roseanne agree not to spend any of Dan's $500 advance on themselves, neither can resist the temptation.
Open episode 2 ↗3. D-I-V-O-R-C-E
Air date: 1988-11-01 · 30 min
Jackie babysits while Roseanne and Dan go out to a formal restaurant dinner -- at which they see a recently divorced friend.
Open episode 3 ↗4. Language Lessons
Air date: 1988-11-22 · 30 min
A body language test reveals Dan's innermost feelings about his sister-in-law; Darlene has a bone to pick with D.J.
Open episode 4 ↗5. Radio Days
Air date: 1988-11-29 · 30 min
A songwriting contest unleashes creativity in Dan and Roseanne, while Booker unleashes uncontrolled impulses in Jackie.
Open episode 5 ↗6. Lovers' Lanes
Air date: 1988-12-06 · 30 min
Roseanne sees Becky and her first boyfriend at a bowling alley. Jackie and Booker make a bet, if Booker wins, Jackie has to spend the night with him.
Open episode 6 ↗7. The Memory Game
Air date: 1988-12-13 · 30 min
Roseanne discovers that Dan had a one-night stand with her high-school nemesis years ago.
Open episode 7 ↗8. Here's to Good Friends
Air date: 1988-12-20 · 30 min
Roseanne and Jackie help Crystal drown her sorrows over breaking up with her lover by taking her to the Lobo Lounge for a few pink squirrels and a pep talk.
Open episode 8 ↗9. Dan's Birthday Bash
Air date: 1989-01-03 · 30 min
Dan's birthday bash at the Lobo Lounge is interrupted by a bully who picks a fight with Dan at the pool table.
Open episode 9 ↗10. Saturday
Air date: 1989-01-10 · 30 min
Roseanne bets Dan he'll never finish repairing his truck.
Open episode 10 ↗11. Canoga Time
Air date: 1989-01-17 · 30 min
Dan can't bear to part with the "junk" Roseanne wants to donate to a rummage sale; Darlene forges a passing grade on her report card.
Open episode 11 ↗12. The Monday Through Friday Show
Air date: 1989-01-24 · 30 min
Dan and Roseanne disagree about where to spend a romantic 15th anniversary; Becky refuses to dissect a frog in biology class; Darlene finds her paper route more than she can handle.
Open episode 12 ↗13. Bridge Over Troubled Sonny
Air date: 1989-01-31 · 30 min
Crystal struggles to cope with the death of her husband; Darlene decides it's cool to smoke.
Open episode 13 ↗14. Father's Day
Air date: 1989-02-07 · 30 min
Roseanne steps in to referee when Dan's visiting father pontificates about Dan wasting time working as a contractor.
Open episode 14 ↗15. Nightmare on Oak Street
Air date: 1989-02-14 · 30 min
Darlene's bad dreams aren't due to the scary movies she's been watching.
Open episode 15 ↗16. Mall Story
Air date: 1989-02-21 · 30 min
Roseanne takes her reluctant family on a shopping spree at the Lanford mall.
Open episode 16 ↗17. Becky's Choice
Air date: 1989-02-28 · 30 min
Becky is eager for the dinner party with Chip and his parents to come to an end.
Open episode 17 ↗18. The Slice of Life
Air date: 1989-03-07 · 30 min
Darlene's emergency appendectormy makes Roseanne anxious and guilty over having yelled at Darlene earlier.
Open episode 18 ↗19. Workin' Overtime
Air date: 1989-03-14 · 30 min
After two weeks of overtime at work and chaos at home, Roseanne takes refuge at a diner.
Open episode 19 ↗20. Toto, We're Not in Kansas Anymore
Air date: 1989-03-28 · 30 min
As a tornado spins through Lanford, a storm is brewing inside the Conner house over the whereabouts of Jackie who hasn't returned from her trip to the market.
Open episode 20 ↗21. Death and Stuff
Air date: 1989-04-11 · 30 min
The Conners have a corpse in their kitchen, which interferes with Dan's attempts to repair the refrigerator.
Open episode 21 ↗22. Dear Mom and Dad
Air date: 1989-04-18 · 30 min
An unannounced visit by Roseanne's parents has the Conner house in an uproar.
Open episode 22 ↗23. Let's Call It Quits
Air date: 1989-05-02 · 30 min
Roseanne has difficulty accepting new rules from a tough new supervisor at the factory.
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